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Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) |
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| IGTA Membership | Full Member |
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| Date of association formation: | January 1980 | |
| Date association joined IGTA: | January 1996 | |
| IGTA Representative | James A. Kaitz |
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| tel: | 001 301 907 6670 | |
| fax: | 011 301 961 8616 | |
| email: | jkaitz@AFPonline.org | |
| address: | 4520 East-West Highway Suite 750 Bethesda MD 20814 |
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| Website | www.afponline.org | |
| Association Officers | Controlling body - Board of Directors Chairman - Ira Birns, CTP number of members - 15 meetings - quarterly | |
| Association General Enquiries | ||
| tel: | 001 301 907 2862 | |
| fax: | 001 301 907 2864 | |
| email: | AFP@AFPonline.org | |
| address: | 4520 East-West Highway Suite 750 Bethesda MD 20814 |
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| Association Membership | (at Dec 2009) Full Members (by headcount) - 16000 | |
| Membership Criteria | Annual membership fees: $395 | |
| Education and Training | AFP offers many educational opportunities scheduled throughout the year to enhance professional development, increase knowledge and earn CTP renewal credits. Annual Conference - Over 120 educational sessions in 10 content tracks, reorganized this year to reflect the current operating environment in treasury and finance: - Governance, Accounting, and Compliance - Risk Management - Corporate Finance and Capital Markets - Payments - Bank Relationship Management - Technology and Innovation - Global Financial Management - Treasury and Working Capital Management - Pension and Benefits - Career Development Education & Training - AFP offers many educational opportunities scheduled throughout the year to enhance professional skills, increase job knowledge, prepare for the CTP exam or earn CTP renewal credits. - AFP Learning System: Treasury -self-directed, self study professional development course. Ideal study preparation resource for the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) exam. - Institute for Financial Professionals (partnership with University of Michigan) – customized and accelerated program in executive financial and treasury management - Retail Industry Forum – designed to deliver strategies and solutions to issues facing finance and treasury professionals in the retail industry (1 ½ day) - Virtual Education Series – Sessions conducted via telephone and internet PowerPoint presentation on financial strategies and solutions from a corporate perspective. Certification AFP sponsors the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation which serves as a benchmark of competency in the finance profession and is recognized worldwide as the leading credential in corporate treasury. Since 1986, more than 20,000 individuals from 58 countries have earned this prestigious certification. The CTP exam is offered annually in two 60-day examination testing windows at more than 5,000 test centers across the globe. www.AFPonline.org/CTP | |
| Other Activities | Publications in areas of interest: - Career Development and Leadership Skills - Treasury and Cash Management - Corporate Finance and Merges & Acquisitions - Strategic Investments - E-Commerce and Information Technology - Global Financial Management - Relationship Management - Financial Reporting and Accounting - Risk Management - Working Capital Management - Strategic Financial Management - Pensions and Benefits Administration Research and Information Services Treasury and Cash Management Government Relations Strategic Alliances Career Services | |
| Association Journal and/or Publications | Online Headlines (weekly e-newsletter) www.AFPonline.org Exchange magazine, 10 issues annually Risk! (monthly newsletter) Futures in Finance (monthly newsletter) Payments (monthly newsletter) Accounting and Financial Reporting (topical e-newsletter) EconWatch (weekly summary of economic data) | |
| Annual Conference | November 7-10, San Antonia, Texas, USA | |
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